Poor mental health is a significant risk factor for chronic physical health conditions. Through a generous contribution from CSBP we are realising our goal of improving access to healthy lifestyle services for people with mental health conditions and their families.Read more

In collaboration with the Department of Health and Fiona Stanley Hospital, the Diabetes Complex Care Clinic initiative delivered by 360 has seen average care access waitlists for people with complex type 2 diabetes reduced to two weeks, down from up to twelve months.Read more

As the weather cools down, going for a walk or run outside starts to lose its appeal. Don't lose track of your fitness goals this winter - check out these simple exercises you can do in the comfort of home.

Starting an exercise routine is one of the best things you can do for your health. Whether it’s for weight loss, managing chronic illness like diabetes and heart disease, or helping with pain, exercise can help. But if you're just starting out with exercise, make sure you're not making these four mistakes.

High Blood pressure (or hypertension) affects over 30% of the Australian population aged 18 years and older. Of these individuals, more than 68% are living with uncontrolled or unmanaged high blood pressure.

As you may be aware the funding for Tier 1 Access to Allied Psychological Services (ATAPS) will cease effective 31st March 2017 and be replaced by alternative mental health models commissioned by the WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA). It is our understanding that WAPHA will engage with you directly in relation to any new referral pathways or models of care.
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Asthma is an inflammatory condition of the airways. This results in the airways become tight, the lining swells and phlegm is produced. This makes it hard to breathe at times and can be life threatening.

Eye disease is one of the most common complications of diabetes. Almost everyone with type 1 diabetes and more than 60% of those with type 2 diabetes will develop some form of diabetic eye disease within the first 20 years after being diagnosed with diabetes.

360 Health + Community (360) are pleased to announce they have entered a partnership with the team at Moorditj Koort – a local community-run Aboriginal health and wellness centre – to deliver the Integrated Team Care (ITC) service in Perth north-east and south-west. Read more

Exercise is good for weight loss (and more), that we can all agree on. But what is the best type of exercise for shedding the kilos? Is it High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)? Maybe running? Or should you try yoga? We are always on the hunt for the answer to obesity, but the answer may not be a clear cut as you would like. Let’s look into some common forms of exercise.

Sleep is important as it allows us to be efficient, productive, emotionally stable, and mentally sharp and have a lot of energy to get through each day well. Here are some tips to help you get better sleep.

Dear Doctors,
I’m writing to inform you of changes to the Commonwealth funding for Access to Allied Psychological Services (ATAPS) and Mental Health Services Rural and Remote Access (MHSRRA) that may affect patients you have recently referred.

We are thrilled to announce that 360 Health + Community has been successful in securing ITC funding to continue services in Perth North East, Rockingham and Kwinana, as well as now servicing the Fremantle area.

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health difficulties in Australia, with approximately one quarter of the population reporting experiences of anxiety across a lifetime. Anxiety can feel overwhelming and impact on both our physical and emotional health. When consumed with worry, it may be difficult to sleep, concentrate, and complete day to day activities.

"You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection." - Buddha

It’s that time of year and the calendar is filling up with lunches, work parties and celebrations. So if you have type 2 diabetes, is it safe to have a few drinks to celebrate the festive season? The answer is, well, there is no simple answer! It all depends on how much you drink and what else you consume.

November 14th is World Diabetes Day. The theme this year is ‘Eyes on Diabetes’ to promote the importance of screening to ensure early diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and treatment to reduce the risk of serious complications.

Are you familiar with the feeling of overeating? Do you eat everything on your plate, regardless of whether you’re still hungry? Becoming more aware of and responsive to hunger and fullness signals is key to a healthy and mindful way of eating.

Feeling tired during the day? Experiencing low energy or irritability? Getting constantly nudged by your bed partner to roll over because you’re snoring so loudly that you’re waking up the neighbourhood? You could be experiencing symptoms of obstructive sleep apnoea.

Our metabolism is often the first to be blamed for weight gain or for an inability to shed kilos. First of all, to be able to determine whether or not your metabolism is affecting your ability to lose weight, you need to know what a metabolism is and how it can play a role. So what is a metabolism?Read more

Having worked across different health systems around the world, I believe the one we have in Australia is one of the best. I also believe most of the complaints levelled against it aren’t because the system is fundamentally broken – it’s because it is disconnected, with nobody funded or wholly accountable to support the patient journey across multiple systems and funders.

If you have diabetes, it's important you undertake measures to control it and avoid complications such as nerve and blood vessel damage or increased risk of heart attack or stroke. The ABCs of diabetes care outline the areas where you should aim to meet specific targets in order to remain on top of diabetes.

"The human spirit is stronger than anything that can happen to it" - What does this mean? How do we often overcome all odds in our environment and come out on top? It's all to do with the human psyche, and how its capacity can help us get through some extremely tough times.

We’ve all experienced situations of vertigo (when the room spins around us) or dizziness when we change head positions or stand up too quickly. In most people they subside quickly and we don’t think about them again, however if they are repetitive and causing problems, it’s possible you may have Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), a common disorder of the inner ear.

Chances are most of us will experience lower back pain (LBP) at some point in our life, with over 3 million Australians suffering at any given time. With a range of treatment options such as massage, acupuncture, pain medication, injections and surgery it is easy to forget that one of the most basic treatments, exercise, can play a massive role, even though the pain may make it the last thing you want to do.

In adult life everyone struggles to some extent, sometimes traumatically, but for many of us this also occurs at the developmentally vulnerable time of childhood. When this involves a repeated loss or abuse of trust, we have a situation of complex trauma.

headspace Fremantle presents an Outback Fusion fundraising gala on the 17th September.
Featuring amazing food, comedy and entertainment, this is one event not to be missed!
Tickets now on sale at www.fremantleheadspacegala.com.au.
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You’ve probably heard a lot in the media about the “obesity epidemic “and the increasing incidence of type 2 diabetes. In Australia around 1.7 million people have diabetes and type 2 accounts for over 85% of all cases, making it by far the most prevalent. So, what factors might increase your risk?

Depression is a concerning and growing condition that can greatly affect an individual’s quality of life. It’s typically managed in primary care by pharmacology and psychological interventions, however the practice of engaging in exercise as a form of treatment is only relatively new.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for Australian men and women, but many of these deaths could be prevented by making lifestyle changes. Healthy eating can have a significant positive impact on blood pressure and cholesterol as well as helping to maintain a healthy weight and giving us the energy to be more active.

If you've been diagnosed with diabetes, there is a lot of information out there to sift through to understand how to best manage it. Take a look at these top 10 myths about diabetes - and the truths behind them.

It’s the age old question: what healthy snacks should I pack for my children? The many factors such as likes and dislikes, school policies, time, nutrition, variety, logistics and budget can make our choices very limited.

You feel sick and in pain and go to your GP for a remedy or at least an explanation, and there is none. Perhaps you’ve been to a specialist and had multiple tests to see what’s wrong, but they all come back negative. People tell you it’s “all in your head” but you know it’s real. What’s going on?

When we set ourselves goals it can sometimes be overwhelming to think about all the things we need to do to reach a goal. This may make it difficult to get motivated. Action planning can help us to reach our goals by breaking it down into achievable steps.Read more

As a person living with diabetes there are increased risks of complications affecting our feet. Prolonged high blood glucose levels may lead to poor blood circulation to your feet (peripheral vascular disease) and nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy).Read more

Anxiety is part and parcel of the human condition. We all exhibit anxiety to a greater or lesser extent, and low levels actually assist us to be ‘on the ball’ so we can perform well. Problems arise when anxiety becomes unmanageable. Given how many people experience high levels of anxiety, it is not surprising that anxiety is reported to be the most common of all mental health conditions. What may be less obvious is the fact that it may also behind many unexplained medical conditions.

It’s not uncommon for us to want to seek warmth and comfort from food when the temperature drops and usually a salad doesn’t quite cut it. Unfortunately these hearty foods can often be high in calories and can lead to unwanted weight gain.

A diagnosis of diabetes often leads to confusion - there’s a lot of conflicting information floating around about what you can do to manage it. It can be hard to know where to start! Here is a simple list of things you can begin to do today to improve your health and enjoy your life.

We all get down from time to time. Relationships can throw up challenges, work life can get on top of us or grief can turn our life upside-down – there are many ways it can happen and a lot of them can lead to what looks like depression, or even turn into depression, but in themselves they aren’t.

With winter approaching we’re all bound to end up with a cough at some point – but if you’re a current smoker, ex-smoker or someone who has worked in smoky or polluted environments, it’s now easy to make sure that cough is a winter lurgy and nothing more.

They are often underrated, in fact most of us hardly think about them, but they are so vital to the daily workings of the body. They clean your blood, working hard 24/7 as tireless, highly technical recycling and waste disposal units that hardly ever complain. In fact, less than 10% of people with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) are even aware they have it.